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Plenary is a critical mechanism for student self-governance at Haverford College. Students gather to raise, discuss, and debate issues on campus. Resolutions passed by the Students’ Association are viewed as the will of the body, and Students’ Council is then tasked with the carrying out and upholding of any changes or initiatives.

The astronomy major is a good fit for students who want an in-depth education in astronomy that can be applied to a range of careers. Our faculty work at the cutting edge of modern astronomy and cosmology, creating exceptional research opportunities for majors.

Head coach Bruce Berque ’88 led the University of Texas men’s tennis team to the program’s first national championship.

Read "Coaching a Championship Team" from the Fall 2019 issue of Haverford Magazine.

The Friend in Residence program brings gifted and experienced Quakers to campus for extended interactions with students, staff, faculty, and the community to stimulate reflection on the connections between academic pursuits and “letting one’s life speak.”

COOL CLASSES: “Anthropology of Human Rights: Engaged Ethnography and Anthropologist as Witness”

Taught by Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropology Brie Gettleson, this course examines how anthropologists contribute to human rights in law and grassroots movements. Through partnerships with the Center for Peace and Global Citizenship and Philadelphia Area Creative Collaboratives, students have access to experts and activists on Native issues and storytelling, crafting expert testimony for asylum hearings, human rights archival partnerships, and prison abolition.

Our Cool Classes blog series highlights interesting, unusual, and unique courses that enrich the Haverford College experience. See what other courses the Department of Anthropology is offering.

The Athletic Department is committed to the belief that physical education is an integral component of each student’s liberal arts education and offers a wide range of athletic opportunities including intercollegiate varsity teams, club teams, intramural programs, instructional classes, and recreational activities.

Mary Ceruti '87 is prioritizing accessibility in art as the new executive director at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Read "Curating Compassion" from the Fall 2019 issue of Haverford Magazine.

Five Fords earned Fulbrights for the 2019–2020 year, putting the College in the company of only 43 other undergraduate institutions across the country with the highest number of student grants.

"Our Fulbright students’ excellent preparation across the liberal arts and within their majors provided an outstanding foundation for their current global research." — President Wendy Raymond

The Haverford Innovations Program (HIP) encourages and supports creative and strategic thinking around a problem, a need, a question, or simply an interest. The goal is to find new solutions and opportunities for entrepreneurial projects and paths of learning.

The Center for Peace and Global Citizenship is a flourishing nexus of social responsibility, civic engagement, and global peace work, both on campus and in the greater community.